Category: Video
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Fundamentals of Design Thinking
This free video series offers a step-by-step introduction to Design Thinking for students, educators, and entrepreneurs in Pakistan and across South Asia. Delivered in Urdu with English subtitles, the series covers the foundational concepts and core stages (Empathy, Define, Ideation, Prototype, Testing), practical tools like the Business Model Canvas and…
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What CEOs Can Do to Advance Women in Leadership – Musadaq Zulqarnain
Event: “What Can CEOs Do to Foster Women’s Leadership and Drive Organizational Success?” – Webinar by South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM) – 22 January 2025 Speaker: Mr. Musadaq Zulqarnain, Chairman of Interloop Limited. Synopsis In this candid and thought-provoking talk, Mr. Musadaq Zulqarnain reflects on the structural and cultural barriers that…
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Oscars Diversity Row – Interview with Radio Huddersfield
Prof Syed talk about the Oscars and how, for the second year in a row, all of the 20 acting nominations for the Academy Awards are for white actors. Interviewed by Nicole Reid of Music Radio Huddersfield on 16 Feb 2016. It is no secret that the Oscars have received…
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3% Rise in the National Minimum Wage in the UK
Jawad Syed’s interview with BBC Radio Kent on the 3% increase in the national minimum wage (12 March 2014 6pm) BBC Radio Kent: It is feared today’s announcement of a rise in the minimum wage could put small businesses in Kent under even more pressure. It’ll go up by 19p…
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Westminster Briefing in London: ‘Supporting BME People in the Workplace’
Thursday, 5th May 2016 Jawad Syed’s lecture on a relational and intersectional perspective on diversity management: The case of Muslim women at work in the UK The event was facilitated by Jagtar Singh (NHS Trust Chairman) while other speakers included Omar Khan (Director, Runnymede Trust) and Anne Sylvester (Diversity Consultant)
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Postoclonialism, Power and Diversity
EURAM 2016 GRDO SIG Plenary: Postoclonialism, power and diversity European Academy of Management Conference – ‘Gender, Race and Diversity in Organisations’ Special Interest Group Plenary speakers: Beverly Dawn Metcalfe, Jawad Syed, Hamid Kazeroony, and Harry J. Van Buren III Date: 3 June 2016 Venue: Université Paris Est Créteil The plenary…
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A Relational Perspective on Gender Equality and Mainstreaming: The Case of Pakistan
This paper argues that single-level conceptualisations of gender mainstreaming and equality within organisational or legal policy domain are inadequate to capture its contextual and multilevel nature. It develops and offers a multilevel perspective on this issue and situates it in the context of Pakistan, a developing Muslim majority country in…
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The Inability to Fit In and Become Invisible
The inability to fit in and become invisible: Narratives of British Pakistani female managers and professionals By Shehla Riza Arifeen and Jawad Syed Paper presentation at the Academy of Management Conference, Anaheim, August 5-9, 2016. This paper uses an intersectional lens to explore career experiences of ‘the second generation’ British…
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International Arms Trade and Refugee Crises
The production, sales and export of arms not only enables and intensifies armed conflicts worldwide but is also related to the number of refugees and displaced persons. This is an issue of social responsibility and business ethics of organisations and governments involved in the arms trade. The issue is of…
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Gender Equality at Work in Pakistan: An Intersectional Perspective
Keynote address by Dr Jawad Syed at the 6th International Conference on Business Management (ICoBM), held at NUST Business School, Islamabad on 26-27 October 2016. Abstract This paper argues that the project of gender equality in Pakistan may not be accomplished without taking into account the intersection of gender with…
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Panel: Ideological and Legislative Responses to Terrorism
Panel Discussion and Press Conference on “Ideological and Legislative Responses to Terrorism,” hosted by the Interfaith Unity for Tolerance (IFUT). (Symphony Space, New York, 24 June 2017). Panelists:Congresswoman Tulsi GabbardProfessor Jawad SyedProfessor Edwina PioProfessor Tahir Kamran A unique combination of academic and legislative efforts, this event presented a coherent response…
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An Intersectional Perspective on Gender and Migration: The Case of Qatar
Brief of the research paper presented by Prof Jawad Syed on female migrant domestic workers presented at the Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE) in Qatar. In this interview, Prof Syed offers an analysis of how gender and foreignness intersect to influence the experiences of skilled migrant women…
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Gender Inequality in Pakistan
Panel Discussion: Gender Inequality: Cross-cultural perceptions of women and men today Moderator: Ms. Tahira AbdullahPanelists: Mr. Deepak Perwani, Dr. Jawad Syed, Ms. Nuzhat Kidwai Event: School of Tomorrow 2015Organised by: Beaconhouse School System Key points (reported by Bolo Bhi): Start at a grassroots level to help women in poverty, says fashion designer Deepak Perwani…
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Work Life Balance
Sage video interview with Professor Jawad Syed on work life balance: What does work life balance mean to you, how do you define it? Why is the topic important for organisations? What are the key debates or questions in this field? Why is WLB important globally? What inspired you to…
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Integrating Heritage and Folk Wisdom into Business Education
Report by: Sania Tufail and Irfan Khan, NBEAC, HEC, Islamabad Event: NBEAC Deans and Directors Conference, Lahore, 17-18 February 2025 Synopsis This thought-provoking panel explored how folk wisdom, classical literature, and cultural heritage can enrich business education by promoting ethical leadership, emotional intelligence, and creativity. Drawing on figures like Ghalib,…
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Bridging the Gaps: Women’s Leadership, Structural Barriers, and the Role of Policy in Pakistan
Event: “What Can CEOs Do to Foster Women’s Leadership and Drive Organizational Success?” – Webinar by South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM) – 22 January 2025 Speaker: Memosh Khawaja, Former CEO & President – Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG), Henkel and Haleeb Synposis In this SAAM webinar talk, Memosha…
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Breaking Barriers: Women, Work, and Cultural Expectations in Pakistan
Event: “What Can CEOs Do to Foster Women’s Leadership and Drive Organizational Success?” – Webinar by South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM) – 22 January 2025 Speaker: Faeza Asad Khan, Chief Strategy Officer, Abacus Synposis In this reflective conversation, Faeza Asad Khan discusses the gendered challenges women face in Pakistan’s…
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The Purpose of Life
Dr Asad Areeb’s Guest lecture at LUMS on 19 February 2025. Topic: The Purpose of Life (video available) Language: Urdu About the speaker: Dr. Asad Areeb is a Pakistani scholar and author, known for his contributions to Urdu literature, including works on literary criticism, history, poetry, and juvenile literature. Key…
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Women Leadership Program in Lahore on 17-18 April 2025
Women in Leadership Program: Breaking the Glass Ceiling If these challenges resonate with you, join our exclusive executive education workshop“Women’s Leadership Program: breaking the glass ceiling” A transformational event hosted by the South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM), from 17-18 April 2025 at Avari Lahore. Led by Dr. Jawad Syed…
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Top Researchers in Business Education in Pakistan
A story of two lists: Who is who when it comes to research in Pakistani Business School Dr. Muhammad Mohsin ButtAir University, Islamabad, Pakistan (Transcript of Facebook video with minor edits) Here is an overview of top researchers in business faculty in Pakistan which is based on my study with…
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